Metallic receptacle.



F. G. PANTHER.

METALLIC REGEPTAGLE.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN.9, 1911 1,030,121. Patented June 18,1912.

Inventor Attorneys Tlhll FFTQ.

FERDINAND C. PANTHER, OF BURLINGTON, IOWA.

METALLIC RECEPTAGLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 18, 1912.

Application filed January 9, 1911. Serial No. 601,755.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FERDINAND C. PANTHER, acitizen of the United States, residing at Burlington, in the county ofDes Molnes .and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful MetallicReceptacle, of which the following is a specification.

One object of this invention is to provide a box, the component elementsof whlch are held together in a novel and improved manner.

Another object of the invention is to provide interlocking partitions ofnovel and improved form.

Another object (if the invention 1s to provide novel means for retainingthe parti tions within the box. I

WVith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope ofwhat is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings,Figure 1 isa top plan; Fig. 2 is a fragmentalperspective of one of the primary partitions; Fig. 3 is a fragmentalperspective of one of the secondary partitions; Fig. 4 is an endelevation, the view being equally applicable to both the primary andsecondary partitions; Fig. 5 is a fragmental section of the case, theview showing the manner in which the partitions are held in placetherein; and Fig. 6 is a fragmental elevation of one of the plateswhereby the partitions are held in place in the box.

The device forming the subject matter of this application, 'is a box,sub-divided in its interior by intersecting partitions, to form aplurality of compartments in which bottles or the like may be stored.

In carrying out the invention there is provided, as a primary andfundamental element, an inclosing case 1, which may be fashioned fromwood, metal or the like. Disposed within the case 1 are intersectingprimary and secondary partitions, denoted by the numerals 2 and 3,respectively. Each partition comprises a flange 4, rolled upon itself,along its upper edge, to form a bead 5. The end of the bead 5 is, asshown most clearly in Fig. 4, and there denoted by the numeral 6,carried upwardly within the contour of the bead. Moreover, the portion 6of the head is, as shown at 18, spaced from the remaining portion of thepartition. The partitions are commonly fashioned from resilientmaterial, and by reason of the fact that the extremity of each bead isspaced apart from the remaining portions of the partition, as abovedescribed, the bead will act as a spring, to effect ends which will beset forth hereinafter.

Noting particularly Fig. 2, wherein one of the primary partitions 2 isshown in clearest detail, it will be seen that in the upper edge of eachprimary partition, there is a downwardly extended notch, intersect ingthe head 5 of the primary partition, as shown at 8, and likewiseintersecting the flange of the primary partition, as shown at 7. Thewidth of this notch in the upper edge of the primary partition, is ofsubstantially the same width as the flange of the secondary partition 3.

Noting Fig. 3, wherein one of the secondary partitions 3 is most clearlyshown, it will be seen that in the lower edge of the flange of thesecondary partition, there is a notch 9. This notch 9 is ofsubstantially the same width as the flange of the primary partition. Thebead of the secondary partition 3 is intersected by a notch 11, thisnotch being of substantially the same width as the bead of the primarypartition.

It will be understood, of course, that the notch constructions shown inFigs. 2 and 3, will be duplicated in each partition, to the desiredextent, depending upon the number of compartments which are formedwithin the case 1, by the intersecting partitions 1' and 2.

The manner of assembling the partitions l and 2 is as follows: Theflange of the secondary partition 3 is inserted into the notch 8-7 ofthe primary partition, whereupon the secondary partition is slidlongitudinally, until, the notch 9 in the flange of the secondarypartition 3 coincides with the notch 8-7 in the primary partition, thenotch 9 being flared at its lower end, as shown at 10, to guide theflange of the primary partition into the notch 9 of the secondarypartition. When the notches are thus alined, the secondary partition 3is pushed downwardly, the bead of the primary partition entering thenotch 11 in the secondary partition. The bead 5 of the primary partition2, registers closely in the notch 11 in the bead 5 of the secondarypartition 3, and owing to the constructions of the beads, as mostclearly seen in Fig. 4, the bead of the primary partition 2 will actspringwise, engaging the bead of the secondary partition 3, at the endsof the notch 11 therein. Thus the bead of the primary partition,engaging the bead of the secondary partition, serves as a means wherebythe partitions may be held assembled.

The partitions, interlocked as above described, are placed within thecase 1. The invention further includes a series of plates 12, applied tothe inner face of the case 1. Each of the plates 12 is equipped,intermediate its upper and lower edges, with an outstanding bead 14. Inthe lower edges of the plates, there are a plurality of notches 15. Thewidth of these notches 15 is substantially equal to the width of thebeads 5. The plates 12 may be provided with openings 15, adapted toreceive the securing members 17, which, being extended into engagementwit-h the case 1, serve to hold the plates 12 in place. After thepartitions are placed within the case, the plates 12 are mounted inplace therein, the extremities of the beads 5 entering the notches 15,the

beads 14 in the plates 12 overhanging the 30 case above and below thebead, there being a a notch in the lower edge of the plate, ex} tendedinto the bead; and a partition having its end mounted in the notch, thebead overhanging the upper edge of the partition.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

FERDINAND -G. PANTHER.

Witnesses:

JOSEPH WV. FAIRBANKS, EDWARD A. JOHNSON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0;

